Altered Gravy Pot

Altered Gravy Pot From This to....

This........ Vintage lady holder
Good morning another -5 frosty cold morning sorry i didnt get chance to upload yesterday.So here's the altered gravy pot.This is a swap im hosting alter something from your kitchen cupboard.Now alot of you kept asking how do you get rid of the smell.Well first wash it out this is cardboard pot, dry and then i add a lavendar bag into the pot cover and leave for few days and bingo hey presto no gravy smells!
I first covered the pot with Bo bunny "EtCetera Collection" distressed and stamped some sentiments randomly Artistic Stamper meaning of create.pl;us a couple from Timholtz.

Then i added this gorgeous bit of ribbon with beading work around the top.Ive had this in my crafty stash for while you know the feely touchy lushy one that you dont realy want to use...lol.


I found this beautiful image in my stash that i coated in crackle paint and left to dry for few days .Whilst i got on with the altered domino.which you will see further down in one of the piccies.Once crackle paint had dried i wanted lots on so did take some time you can help along with heat gun but wasnt in a rush so let it crack and dry by it self.I then rubbed down with dry baby wipe and added vintage photo distress inks ontop so the ink went into the cracks.
Hopefully close up in piccy below..(.you may have to click on it to enlarge and see better closeup)
I added tissue tape to cover up the seam of the paper where it over lapped and then added small vellum butterflies punched out with wee pearl on running down the tape

I added various embellishments around the pot ,from tags ,butterflies to charms and few extra pearls onto the ribbon around the top .

The wording DREAM i added glossy accents to to give abit of dimension.

The pot it self is stood on a round wooden piece of board whihc i sanded and then distressed with distress stain vintage photo and the glue guned it onto the base.
Well i hope you like the end result of my recycled altered art gravy pot.Before you throw anything away just take alook and see wether you can alter it!You will be surprised .This is now going off to my swap partner for her to hold her tools,pens ect on her craft desk so do hope she likes it!

I am entering this into januarys challenge over at the Artistic Stamper:Vintage theme.

Have good day and see you tomorrow for WOYWW yes wedensday again where are the days going to!

love n hugs

Dt Post for It's Crafting Time..Recycled Stamping Folder

Good Morning Monday sure is a cold frosty one here in Norfolk.Today is my first creation for Dt post over at It's Crafting Time.This week is a sketch made by the lovely Pina.I have used the sketch and rotated it for the fornt of my creation.Which is another folder to keep my Tim Holtz ,Crafty Individual stamps in. Now i have created this as many of you who know me i hate throwing anything out .So i have used some hardboard from the large envelopes someone sent me .
I have cut to the size that i required leaving little index corner at the top of both pieces .I have added 3 holes with my Big bite as i will be holding this together with jump rings.
After cutting out i then sanded all edges down so they were all smooth.I have used papers from my stash for the front im unsure who these gorgeous papers our from.Ive had them in my crafty stash for sometime you know the ones we lush about rather than use..lol.For the back and inside ive used Bo-bunny "EtCetera Collection"I have used scor pal tape to stick down all papers as i adore this stuff and sure it wont come off at anytime.As this will be a well used folder once completed.
Photo showing after cut hardboard and added holes


I then distressed all edges using Ranger Distress Inks.
In vintage photo,Gathered Twigs.I added the lace to the hession and fixed that to the front cover .(Do this before adding decorative paper to inside as this way covers the edgingup).
I then distressed my die cut and small doilie using the inks as above.For the Title i used Grunge board letters .(from the seasonal set.)
Inked those using the same distress inks then added Inkssentials Glossy Accents to the letters,let those dry naturaly.I then went onto make the lace flower cut a strip of lace depending on length depends one the size of the flower you want to end up with.For this i only wanted a small one .Along the top of the lace use a running stitch pulling slingtly as you go so it starts to ruffle.Then when you get to the desired shape finish off by sewing the middle of the flower together.I have then distressed a wooden Button in vintage photo ink.
I have added this to the center of the lace flower with a length of twine.

Once the letters are dry i then Distressed some scrabble tiles with Gathered Twigs Distress ink
I cut some corragated card and distressed that the same but then added Tattered Angel Glimmer mist Latte to give a bit of a glimmer to.
Now i stuck the letters down to the card except the "S" at the beginning and end these i stuck onto the tiles to get some dimmension.To finish off i added pearls from my stash in cream and brown.The top i added beautiful metal lock which i wanted to age abit so i followed Tim Holtz altered metal wth paint technique which i use alot.I used Arondack snow cap dabber
applied directly over the metal charm in all the wee edges ,before the paint dries simply wipe excess off with a cloth,until the desired look you want appears .I then added some distress ink vintage photo on top in some areas to get the finished oldy look.


For the inside cover i distressed round the edges using the smae 2 inks.Then i used distress stain in Walnut and splatted randomly on the page to get the desired effect i wanted .This is the inside front cover whihc will be the index.The letters are grunge and covered in distressed vintage photo ink,once dried wither with heat gun or left i added glossy Accents.

for the back cover same as the inside except this time i added some stamped sentiments from Artistic Stamper in distress inks Gathered Twigs from the Autumn seasonal set.

I then added a quote from the bo -bunny paper set i used and distressed edges ,then added glossy accents to the wording .Leave to set.You can if you want to add fibers or ribbons to the jump rings but i like mine left plain on this occassion.

Then you can either fill with plastic sheets to hold your stamps or just use the card they come on.I had some Tim Holtz sleeves left so thats what ive used .I am entering this into this weeks Simon Says Stamp & Show : Anything but a card.

I hope you like my recycled folder for stamps ,i actual fact you could make a folder like this to hold your metal dies instead of plastic sheets use magnetic.

Well i hope you like my finished altered item would love to know what you think .Please pop over to the Challenge blog and join in with the sketch at it's Crafting Time
Have alovely monday please pop back tomorrow as i have an Altered gravy Pot to show you!

love n hugs

Late Birthday Present

Morning all just quick one as still attending to poorly daughter found out yesterday she has High strain of the infection Campylobacteriosis .........lovley.So just carry on but having to push fluids as i can see her ending up in hospital at this rate.Anyway stole few mins to come and show you something that made my day!!!!..lol Just had to show you what arrived in the post from my friend in America!So lush i just love Wenddi's Art Parts.Im lushing over all her new releases that she's show casing at the moment.

But how excited was i when i opened the parcel which i have to say only took 3 dyas YES 3 Days !!from USA how about that for service better than royal mail...lol

I shall let you drool too.

Just need to find time to play maybe at weekend if not too shattered when rest family home can go sneak into craftroom...lol

Have fab day looks very snowy sky here think snow on it's way next week can feel air getting colder and feel snow in my bones...lolusually right too!!!!

Love n hugs

Woyww ....Candy Results

Good Morning Woywwers yes flying by it is Wednesday and another day when all us addicts travel around the world to view all the lovely crafty desks.To see what everyone's upto.Thanks to the lovely Julia the brains behind this Wednesday Morning Ritual so pop over to the Stamping Ground and join in.

First of all i would just like to say big Thankyou for all my lovely Birthday Messages left l;ast Wednesday and also on friday when i turned 21again..lol it was so lovely made my day!im easy pleased.Also thanks so much for all the well wishes you sent my eldest daughter she is still poorly and the DR/GP is ringing everyday.which have to say makes a change !The results came back and she has got Salmonella Poisoning which is also affecting her Kidneys.So we are now on 3rd antibiotic,anti sickness pills plus pain killers.She is getting very down as shes not been out since 27th Dec when this hit her.she's nearly takeing as many pills as me daily.Keep making her smile saying gotta get you a medicine pot!What does really annoy me is the school are on my back first time shes been off they sending letters ringing me asking that we keep all drs appointment cards obviously to prove shes been to see them.So ive now going to send her back with all the empty pill packets and date them in letter .They soon get fed up as were up to 9 at the moment.Well will she be back monday i was asked yeaterday,so i just said how longs a piece of string !

So thats everything up to date oh my mojo returned on Monday not to the usual get up and craft but im trying to find sometime daily to craft where i can.

Well this is my desk this morning and the large tub is the gravy pot you may have seen on my desk last wednesday ready to be altered ,couple of books i have also started on altering never finished.

This piccy is to the left of my work desk and under that 12x12 is a DT project that i cant show until next week .But i have altered something to make a folder for my stamps.Thats all im saying...lol .The wee pinky wheel got free with homemaker mag and it is to make flowers with as you can see last night had wee play,but didnt get completed.

This is where everything gets pushed to the right of the desk...lol
My distressing tools which havent been put awayone of the altered books im finishing and a wooden round whihc ive just added distress stain onto and is drying for next project.

Thats my desk this week i will add photo of the gray pot as ive nearly finished altering it .so hopefully will upload later today.
Candy Results

Now Big thanks to everyone who entered my candy afew of you didnt add to sidebar or follow rules so you where ommited plus not being funny i think from what i saw they were just these peeps who just look for candy!if you get me .Anyways we have added names to hat and the first name pulled which will get prize 1 .......................;drum roll.bongo's

CONGRATULATIONS GO TO......The following

FIRST PRIZE.........CATHY (N0 16).... surprise package with T/Holtz

SECOND PRIZE...........BRENDA B(31)

Then i thought lets do couple more so i pulled 2 more names from the hat who are:

THIRD PRIZE..........SHAZ OF OZ (6)

FOURTH PRIZE...........ANN B (14)

So girls please email me at address on my blog with name addy details.You have until Sunday 15th to claim your prize.Wish i could give you all something,but dont dispair i have alittle valentine candy coming soon!

Just to say Blogger playing up has the diagnostic notice displaying when i go to visit various blogs so will pop back later and try again....dont you just hate it when you get that!

Have fab Wednesday take care

Love n hugs

Candy Now closed

Thankyou for all the lovely birthday wishes.The candy is now closed and will be back Wednesday on the WOYWW post to announce the winners.Sorry not been on before now but daughter still poorly and have been back n forth to drs.Have lovely Monday hugs

Woyww 135....Our First Woyww for 2012

Welcome to the first Woyww of 2012.Here's Wishing You all a Very Happy,Healthy,Creative New Year.Now first woyww of 2012 how exciting wonder what this year has in store for us?and wether it will go as fast as 2011...Who knows ehat i do know it's the Wednesday ritual of traveling around the world to visit other crafters alike see what theyve been upto.So if you would like to join in with this fun wednesday addiction pop over to the Boss and take part.Before i show you what's going on in my workspace just quick reminder if you havent entered my Candy be quick only 3 days left so check it out Here.Yes thats when i turn 21 again!oh my another grey hair..lol.Hopefully it will be a nice day all bestest peeps born in jan im day before Sir Tim Holtz hows that....lol

Anyways enough of birthdays and age we havent got off to great start this year already.My eldest fell ill last wedensday and well had emergency dr in New years day as she just couldnt keep anything in some bug or food poidoning unsure which but no vomiting and i re member when i had salmonella boy did i throw up!He wasnt much help except told her she had bug gave dyoralite well im sure most of you know the taste is ransid.Then the biggie starve for another 4 days .poor girl nothing on her anyway.Today wasnt happy with her so took to see our dr tonight explained everything .Well shes dehyrated whichwe new of course .Now she has servere pain round her back and left side whihc today been told the infection she has had has now travelled to her kidneys due to dehydration.So apart from being in pain ,on the toilet,not eating poor things has had fab new year!At one point my youngest daughter went in to living room to see her sister then i heard almightly scream .Ran in and sophie was laid on settee my youngest chloe thoought she was dead so pinched her when she had no reaction started slapping her face!!!poor thing but she does look ghastly but we did laugh about it after ,at least she cared as usually at each others throat!So thats my start to new year apart from that we are fine...lol

Now my desk well yes bit state this is whats on the center of my crafting a tesco gravy grannules pot im just starting to alter .As my mojo seemed to joi Hels and go on it's hols for while.But hoping it is back now to stay.

To the right of my desk this is where i push stuff and pile is my scor pal tape whihc i just loveeee,Empty ribbon reel ready for altering .Also acouple books i sm going to alter and post it nore box.Nothing much exciting .Mind did get my prize from Neil thanks so much my battery died before i could photograph them so i shall do that for next week. Lastly i wanted to show you this beautiful altered Jar that i was given by my good friend June when i was home.Couldnt take better piccy as battery died in camera.Must make note to myself to re charge camera before wednesday..lol
Absolutely stunning photo doesnt do justice.Anyway enough rambling from me .
Have fab wednesday and like me i hope your glad to be back to normality!well as normal as we can be for another year or should i say 11 months!
So better get started on those Christms cards and gifts for next year wont be long...lol
Love n hugs

Woyww ...134..Hoping Santa gave you lots crafty stuff!

Welcome to woyww 134...Where has the time gone we arrived back from Dad's last night after a wonderful christmas.Ive just lost all track of days couldnt beleive it was wednesday!All these bank holidays added on for crimbo and boxing day .Well have left me all in a cufuffle.Im here and yes wedensday means a trip around the crafty desks of the world .If you have no idea what i mean pop by Julias' blog and find out!
Well i hope you all had a wonderful Christmas wether it be with family ,friends or on your own.Do hope santa was very good and gave you some lovely gifts.Oh my hubby did me proud as you will see below my hints paid off ...lol yes he bought me the set of Tim Holtz cases .as well as designer handbag.Think first year my hints have paid off..lol.Maybe i should start hinting now for my birthday week friday 6th...lol

I also got more crafty stuff but as yet not unpacked it .Heres couple of things creativity mag jan 2012,and lovely set Anna Griffin stamps ,and this beautiful book sew easy on papercrafts.whihc has some fab altering projects in.So watch this space well once unpacked and sorted.

Thats about it craft desk still neat clear for new start in new year .Nothing on it since last weeks woyww.But i still have lovely CANDY on offer until 6th Jan so CHECK OUT HERE.
Well here's Wishing You All A Very Happy ,Healthy,Creative New Year!
Love n hugs

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WOYWW.....133...Wishing You All a Very Happy Christmas

Well can't believe it is Wednesday already let alone the last one before Christmas .Where has the time gone?So time to get on the sleigh and travel around the world to see what all these lovely crafters have been upto since last week.So first hop on the sleigh and off you fly to Julia's Blog the Boss of this wonderful Trip

This is my desk this week exactly the same as last week hu!I have cleaned away after i finished my first ever ...wait for it Configuration box yes i actually did one last weekend .You can see it Here .Love to know what you think?

I have now all my prezzies wrapped, still gotta get couple on friday.But all done packed away ready to go to dad's on thursday!Aint i a good girl...lol.No crafting for next couple days prob till after christmas is over. But today is baking day .I have this beautiful receipe for scrummy Snickerdoodles ...cookies,and then some melting moments ,and my daughter will be baking as she promised her grandad a choco cake!So today the kitchen will be busy hopefully but one thing not good my oven making funny noise .Which aint good...lol so fingers crossed nothing serious gonna happen in that dept.Thats all i need before crimbo.I do have a friend with me today well every time i craft he's by my side under the table and today is no exception...."Bobbie"He lays on floor at my feet!My faith ful friend!

Oh one last thing i have some birthday ~Candy ~ on the go .As it's my birthday soon on 6th Jan when i will be another year younger.....ah well one can dream can't one...lol.
Tim Holtz fans you will love this or should i say one of them as i have 2 candy's/2 prizes to givea way.You can check it out HERE . Please your all welcome to join in never know could be YOU....that wins ,don't know till you enter..lol
Follow the instructions you wont be disappointed and all new goodies.
Plus after christmas just think you may be in for a belated christmas present.....As after all the hype it does seem to be quiet afterwards.Although seemed quiet yesterday we Went to tesco just to pick some bits up to take with us and for when we get back.I couldnt believe how quiet the shop was ,i tell you there was more food reduced due to not selling by due date than customers in shop.Well wasn't surprised think theyd all gone to Aldi! Mind i do love to shop there .The only thing i hate is you get to tills long que and only if your lucky i mean lucky ..lol 2 tills open!I do honestly think alot of people are cutting back this year and watching the pennies.....
Well i want to wish you all a very Happy Christmas may you have awonderful time .
Just think this time next week all over yep!and nearly into 2012 scary how the years seem to be flying bye
MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU ALL
Love N Hugs

Birthday Candy Giverway Ends Jan 6th 2012

Good morning hope your all well and keeping warm in this rotten cold weather.Well i had visit from the birthday Elves and they delivered well huge crafty giverway to Celebtrate me getting older..lol.Yes my birthday candy.Now im not giving much away except theres 2 winners :

1st Candy is huge and is for all Tim Holtz lovers ,and altered art fans ,includes Mr T die ,distress stains,Colour washes,masks beadazzles....and loads more ha ha /Surprise....!
2nd Candy this is lovely present for any cardmaker or crafter alike thats all im saying.

So what ya have to do well first of all this is for all my followers and WOYWW regulars .So you have to be one of those to enter.

1.Take the piccy of my birthday elves and put post on your blog or link in sidebar back to hear ,

2.Add your name in to mr linky

3.Leave a message saying whihc candy you prefer or dont mind either.

4.It closes on 6th Jan whihc is my birthday so i shall be announcing the winners on the 7th Jan.

Simples....thats it folks all items are brand new so be like having a belated Crimbo Present..lol

Have fab day hope your nearly all prepared for the Man in the big red suit to arrive...lol
Love n hugs

Simon Says Stamp and Show ....Oh Christmas

Good Morning from a very dark drab and snowy Norfolk.I have been busy doing a configuration box to add to my display on my window sill.But i got the idea from this weeks cchallenge over at Simons Days Stamp and Show the them is to show some Projects with Depth.So if you fancy joining you have 2 days left before closing. Also entering it into this months challenge over at the Artistic Stamper the theme is Christmas .

ABC Christmas Challenge :Anything Goes Christmas .Ive had soo much trouble getting good photos so dark this morning.But here goes i hope you like my creation.
The papers ive used are from Graphic 45 ,Tim Holtz Configuration box,Grunge ideology seasonal shapes the lamp,ideology glass bottle,and TimHoltz tissue tape.Antique linen Distress inks.Flower soft White snow,flowers from my stash as well as the ornaments santa,mrs santa and sleigh.Corners and snowflake from Funkie Junkie ESTY Shop.

Ilined the box with the graphic 45 papers then added tissue tape .I used Antique line D/Inks all over the edges.Added flower soft snow to the bottom of the configuration compartments.
I used bottle cap and added a wee stamped image then glossy accents ontop.In the corner is an altered domino with beautiful image from Denziworld then added small gems around the edges.
The light ive used black soot d/I and then for the light it self i have used Stampendous Glitzy glitter Tigerlily, The walls on one is stamped sentiment naughty or nice in d/inks antique linen on opposite wall is a embellishment from bo -bunny.
The compartment on the left has Mrs Claus in with a wee arrangement ive made form Tim Holtz greenery die and small wooden spool added pearl pin which ive made so looks like a wee floral arrangement Large gem star to the side . Top left is the metalic filigree star ,small ideology bottle full of snow.The Noel hanging is from my stash think i originally purchased last year at card shop,but never used.You can also see the ceramic wreath hanging from the mail compartment. Thats also from my Crimbo crafty stash last years!The reinderr ive inked with distress inks and added wee holly charm around it's neck.

The flowers i have arranged are from my stock Prima &
Wild orchard crafts,Lastly i added string of pearls to main compartment to make it look like a fence .
Well i hope you like my christmas creation which once dry will go on my window sill with the others i posted on wednesday.
Have good weekend ,stay safe and warm
love n hugs

WOYWW........132....OH Christmas Tree.

Good Morning Wednesday anf yes it's come round so quick this week that it's scary how fast December is actually going.Anyways time for peek at all those lovely craft desks around the world.If you would like to join in pop over and see our very own Boss Julia so pop over to her blog Here and join in the fun!

Well girls this is a long post so grab coffee our we sitting comfortably then i shall begin to tell you the desk is CLEAR!!!!Yep you heard right as i have finished Tim's 12 tags .So now i am cleaning up well actually think the Elf helped.So below piccy was state of paly this moring

Oh to right of my work station where i just push and pile well still needs a tidy up.

But not much !

Now before i show you all the piccys of Eleveden and the dogs which all waitng for last week.Here is a piccy of some of the tags ive made over the past few weeks for:
12 Tags christmas Funkie Junkie style
and
12 Tags of Christmas Tim Holtz Style I havent got a big enough board some ive laid down Tag 12 of Tims you can see in the next post from yesterday if you scroll down.

Now these are my crimbo decorations on my window sill and front window of the house .My wee display which all light up.

Now as promised piccys of Eleveden Forest where we go and get our real tree.This year we had trouble as the guy had said due to lack of rain in East Anglia the trees had suffered .Anyways after hunt in the cold we found the one they wanted...about time i was frozen stiff..lol
Piccy of old fashioned fair ground

All the ~Trees to choose from

This piccy above is the New foundland dogs waitng to take the trees to the car for you in the carts
Now this one is ours below piccy.It was the dogs first time as he is only apuppy!!!Yes he's just 1year old so that tells you what size they grow to.Her name was "Misty"gorgeous!

Daughter giving misty goodgye cuddle as we had arrived and it was her turn to go back and get someone elses tree to carry.All this is done for charity and last year they made huge amounts for the hospices.

This one is 4yrs old and still growning just to show you the size.The piccies i rezied to email instead web,,,durrrh so sorry for size.!

Then here it is all decorated and home!

So after horrible week since i spoke to you last wednesday.Hope fully things are looking up fingers crossed and i wont count my chicken too soon.

Have lovely week not long left to do the shopping .Im not at all ready or even a wee bit excited .I think everything that went on last week in life certainly put downer on.Once gorsl finish school friday we hopefully get in the mood!

Take care wrap up warm if your not around next Wednesday for some reason.

Have wonderful Christmas and all the best for Creative New Year!

See you next wed! I will have some NEW YEAR CANDY ON OFFER!!